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When it comes to repair information, vehicle makers use a wide variety of terminology for replacement parts. All of the different names can be confusing, especially when repairing a variety of vehicle makes and models.
When searching for repair procedures, knowing what to look for can save valuable time. When searching Toyota, for example, instead of looking for a rear rail, look for the rear floor side member (see Table 1). Having the correct repair information is essential to a proper repair process. Without vehicle maker repair information, you are potentially re-engineering the vehicle without the research into how the vehicle would react in another collision.
Toyota repair information is available for purchase at: www.techinfo.toyota.com
| Toyota Part Terms | Industry Part Terms |
| Front Fender Apron | Front Upper Rail |
| Front Side Member | Front Lower Rail |
| Front Body Pillar | A-Pillar |
| Center Body Pillar | B-Pillar |
| Rocker Panel | Outer Rocker Panel |
| Quarter Panel | Quarter Panel |
| Body Lower Back Panel | Rear Body Panel |
| Rear Floor Pan | Trunk Floor |
| Rear Floor Side Member | Rear Rail |
| This table shows the terms that Toyota uses on the left and the common industry terms on the right. | |
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